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A Newborn's First Smiles

The first real smile rearranges the relationship. Up until that point, the bargain feels lopsided — you give nourishment, sleep, and your full nervous...

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Health

The Moro Reflex and Others: How Infant Reflexes Work in the First Months

A newborn arrives with a small library of pre-installed software — automatic responses that don't need teaching, run at brainstem level, and disappear...

7 min read

Health

A Newborn's First Smiles: What They Mean and When to Expect Them

Few moments in early parenthood are as eagerly anticipated as the first real smile. The newborn period is a time of intense one-way caregiving, and th...

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Play

Sensory Games for Newborns: Simple At-Home Ideas

"Playing" with a newborn looks like nothing much. A few minutes of eye contact, a song while you change the nappy, a slow stretch on a fleece blanket....

7 min read

Development

Baby Milestones 0–3 Months: What to Expect in the Newborn Period

The first three months look quiet from the outside. Your baby sleeps, feeds, cries, and seems to repeat that on loop. Underneath, an enormous amount i...

5 min read